Pegasus spyware defended by NSO’s CEO, as researcher compares it to a nuclear weapon
Pegasus spyware – a zero-click way of remotely hacking an iPhone, and gaining access to all the personal data stored on it – has been defended by the company’s CEO. NSO chief exec said that the company had made “mistakes” in selling it to.....»»
Apple alerts some iPhone users that they were targets of ‘mercenary spyware attack’
Apple is alerting users to a new instance of an identified mercenary spyware attack on the iPhone. Possible victims have been sent an email from Apple describing how the attack could “remotely compromise the iPhone”. Victims are being notified in.....»»
Apple warning users about a mercenary spyware attack on iPhones
Users in 92 countries worldwide have had notifications from Apple warning that they may be victims of a severe and sophisticated iPhone hack.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesIn November 2021, Apple announced that it would al.....»»
Apple warns of a "mercenary spyware attack" on iPhones
Users in 92 countries worldwide have had notifications from Apple warning that they may be victims of a severe and sophisticated iPhone hack.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesIn November 2021, Apple announced that it would al.....»»
"Make Sweden Great Again"—the far right found each other on Twitter during the Swedish election
Media researcher Jessica Robinson has looked at the topics that trended on Twitter—now X—during the 2020 US presidential election and the Swedish parliamentary election in 2018. In her research, she has analyzed around 500 million tweets......»»
Microsoft patches two actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-29988, CVE-2024-26234)
On this April 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has fixed a record 147 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including CVE-2024-29988, a vulnerability that Microsoft hasn’t marked as exploited, but Peter Girnus, senior threat researcher with Trend Micro.....»»
Microsoft patches two actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-29988, CVE-2024-26234)
On this April 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has fixed a record 147 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including CVE-2024-29988, a vulnerability that Microsoft hasn’t marked as exploited, but Peter Girnus, senior threat researcher with Trend Micro.....»»
Microsoft patches two actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-29988, CVE-2024-26234)
On this April 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has fixed a record 147 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including CVE-2024-29988, a vulnerability that Microsoft hasn’t marked as exploited, but Peter Girnus, senior threat researcher with Trend Micro.....»»
Microsoft patches two actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-29988, CVE-2024-26234)
On this April 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has fixed a record 147 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including CVE-2024-29988, a vulnerability that Microsoft hasn’t marked as exploited, but Peter Girnus, senior threat researcher with Trend Micro.....»»
Destiny 2: The Final Shape’s new subclass combines light and dark
Destiny 2: The Final Shape's latest gameplay preview highlighted its Prismatic subclass and exotic weapon changes......»»
Nukes in space: A bad idea in the 1960s, an even worse one now
The US and Japan are sponsoring a resolution for debate by the United Nations security council which—if passed—will reaffirm international commitments to the 1967 outer space treaty (OST) forbidding the deployment and use of nuclear weapons in sp.....»»
92,000+ internet-facing D-Link NAS devices accessible via “backdoor” account (CVE-2024-3273)
A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3273) in four old D-Link NAS models could be exploited to compromise internet-facing devices, a threat researcher has found. The existence of the flaw was confirmed by D-Link last week, and an exploit for opening an interact.....»»
How NASA"s Roman Telescope will measure the ages of stars
Guessing your age might be a popular carnival game, but for astronomers it's a real challenge to determine the ages of stars. Once a star like our sun has settled into steady nuclear fusion, or the mature phase of its life, it changes little for bill.....»»
Scientists use AI to evaluate dental anthropology
Mario Modesto Mata, a researcher in the Dental Anthropology Group at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), is the lead author of a paper published in The Anatomical Record, on the use of artificial neural networks.....»»
Space experts foresee an “operational need” for nuclear power on the Moon
“We do anticipate having to deploy nuclear systems on the lunar surface." Enlarge / Engineers from NASA and the National Nuclear Safety Administration lower the wall of a vacuum chamber around the KRUSTY experiment, the Kilowat.....»»
"Humbling, and a bit worrying": Researcher claims that models fail to fully explain record global heat
Deadly heat in the Southwest. Hot-tub temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean. Sweltering conditions in Europe, Asia and South America......»»
A sustainable future begins at ground level, says researcher
In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a "call to action" in "global partnership." By 2023 it appears that our progress has been far from satisfactory in achieving these goals......»»
What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infected the world
Malicious updates made to a ubiquitous tool were a few weeks away from going mainstream. Enlarge / Malware Detected Warning Screen with abstract binary code 3d digital concept (credit: Getty Images) On Friday, researcher.....»»
Researchers outline new approach in search for dark matter through future DUNE research project
A researcher at Colorado State University has developed a potential approach for identifying and understanding dark matter using the soon-to-be-built gigantic particle detectors at the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE)......»»
Ancient isolation"s impact on modern ecology: How deep biogeographic divides drive divergent evolutionary paths
A new study led by Michigan State University researcher Peter Williams sheds light on the profound influence of deep geographic isolation on the evolution of mammals. Published in Nature Communications, the research reveals how long-lasting separatio.....»»
Researcher creates algorithm to aid in discovery of new medicines
Ph.D. candidate Jeroen Methorst has developed a computer system that helps researchers find the protein they need to create new medicines. "Our whole group is now using this program," says Methorst. He will defend his Ph.D. thesis on April 2......»»